In today’s fast paced，high stress world people are working longer hours than ever, and often exhaust themselves at day’s end in front of the television to relax enough to begin again in the morning. However, television watching, for most people, does not really lower stress. Studies show that TV viewing more than an hour or so actually creates stress and, especially in women, may lead to the blues. Most individuals are unaware that doing some exercise after work makes them more energetic since it increases energy levels.

??? Wise use of free time does not mean getting an advanced degree, although the mental encouragement gained through education is unbeatable in keeping your mind active. Learning new things nearly always adds a spark to your daily life, especially if it is a favorite topic, such as sport, fashion, or art. Also, look through your bookstore or library to find books on your interests. Try to replace a half hour TV watching with reading.[来源:学_科_网Z_X

??? It is reported that in the United States recently, many individuals have as few as two good friends. Long work hours and car commute act to separate people from each other. This separation is deadly. Find ways to meet people at the end of the day and on weekends. Often this call be best done by combining activities, such as by joining a walking group to get both exercise and companionship. Taking a class will lift your spirits and allow you to meet others with similar interests. Hobbies are great for reducing stress and provide another opportunity for social interaction.

Using your free time to aid your health may include these elements and many more, such as going to concerts and spending time with family. Overall, the key is to spend less free time being passive. The best ways to use free time are to be mentally and physically active, spend some time outdoors, and interact with other people on a regular basis.

1.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Watching television may cause women to feel depressed.

B. Finding interests and hobbies in common means taking a class.

C. Going to concerts is the best way to make you mentally active.

D. Getting an advanced degree in education always lights up your life.

2.What does the underlined word “commute” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. The arrangement to work every day.

B. The journey to work every day.

C. The communication between people.

D. The separation between people.

3.Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. Live a Happy and Healthy Life.

B. Relax Yourself in Various Ways.

C. Spend Your Free Time Wisely.

D. Interact With Others Outdoors.

Here are four messages on Alan Marshall’s answer phone.

Monday  9:21

   Alan? Alan, if you’re at home, please answer the phone. Are you really not there? Well, I’d just like to say that I’m really annoyed with you—and your father is too. You know how much he loves our monthly family lunches. This is the fifth one you’ve missed. I hope you’ve got a really good reason this time. Oh, umm, this is your mother speaking.

Monday 10:02

Mr Marshall, this is Rose, Mr Smith’s assistant. I’m calling to make sure tomorrow’s lunch with Mr Smith of Rising Sun Computer Games. Mr Smith wants you to know that this meeting is very important. Please remember to bring the designs with you. He says that he is ready to pay for your new game! The restaurant is The Four Stars in Gower Street and I’ve booked a table for a quarter past one. Be there on time—please!

Monday 11:23

My name is Karen Miller. I’m manager at Superstar Computer Games, Australia. I saw your game “Kill the Enemy!” at the International Computer Game Fair. I think your work is great and I’d like to talk with you about buying your new game. Perhaps we can interact over lunch and know more about each other. I’m in London until Wednesday. My mobile number is 6130800.

1.Alan Marshall is a ________ according to these telephone messages.

A. psychologist    B. veterinarian    C. movie director   D. computer game designer

2.Alan’s mother was _________ when she called her son.

A. angry         B. patient            C. terrified     D. excited

3.________are going to buy Allan’s new game.

A. Mr Smith and Mr Marshall           B. Alan and Rose 

C. Mr Miller and Mr Smith             D. Alan and Karen

4.The underlined word “interact” means “_______” here.

A. discuss      B. play games     C. eat     D. fight

There are 45 students in our class．I have made a survey，36 students say they like to exercise  Most boys play basketball together twice a week．But girls think basketball is difficult for them，they’d like to play volleyball together twice a week My friend，Tony, is good at running．He runs fastest（最快）in our class．He runs for 30 minutes on the playground every evening before  he goes to bed．Is it interesting? Gray is good at swimming．He goes to the swimming club three times a month in winter, and three times a week in summer．So he is pretty healthy．Some ot my classmates have good eating habits．They eat both meat and vegetables．70% of them drink milk every day．15 students say they drink milk three or four times a week．But some students like to eat junk food，especially Sally．What’s worse（更糟糕的）is that she doesn’t like to exercise，so she is very fat．She always says“I’m going to lose weight（减肥）tomorrow．”

1．How often do most boys play basketball?

A．Every day                                                  B．Twice a day

C．Twice a week．                                         D．Twice a month．

2．Why do the girls dislike to play basketball?

A．Because they have no time．

B．Because they think it is not easy．

C．Because they don’t like to play with the boys．

D．Because they don’t like to exercise．

3．When does Tony often run for 30 minutes?

A．Every morning．                                        B．Every evening．

C．Every evening before he goes to bed．         D．Every afternoon

4．How often does Gray swim in winter?

A．Three times a month．                                B．Three times a week．

C．Hardly ever．

D．It is not mentioned（提到）in the passage．

5．Why is Sally so fat?

A．Because she doesn’t like to exercise．

B．Because she likes to eat junk food very much．

C．Because she eats too much meat，but doesn’t exercise．

D．Both A and B

It's very important ________ fire．

1. A.
   careful with
2. B.
   for be careful
3. C.
   to be careful with
4. D.
   to careful with

There _______a wonderful movie on show this weekend. Would you like to go with me?

1. A.
   is going to have
2. B.
   is going to be
3. C.
   is going to has